Friday, January 4 – 1980 A two match suspension has ruined the Grimsby defender, Kevin Moore’s hopes of clinching a possible £250,000 move to Liverpool
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Paisley and his suede shoes
Friday, December 28 – 1979 Summer holidays best epitomise Bob Paisley. Not for him the fleshpots of the Caribbean or hobnobbing with the rich on
Ray Kennedy: – Being Liverpool, is a special feeling
December 28, 1979 The 91 Football League managers trailing in Liverpool’s jet-stream were yesterday handed the dressing room answer to Anfield success. Ray Kennedy, one
How Graeme Kops his kicks
Thursday, December 27 – 1979 Graeme Souness has a great pre-match warm-up routine. It’s called sex. A bottle of wine and some soft music are
Ian Callaghan: Still going strong
December 23, 1979 Long after the light has faded for many of his old friends who ave drifted away into the dark shadows of retirement,
King Kevin says thanks to Shanks
Monday, November 19 – 1979 Kevin Keegan was presented with a magnificent international Sword of Honour yesterday and, in a remarkable gesture, promptly gave it
At 32, Emlyn’s even younger
Tuesday, August 28 – 1979 Emlun Hughes today spends his 32nd birthday performing his favourite party piece – playing football. The colours have changed from
Emlyn Hughes transferred to Wolves
August 1, 1979 Wolves finally got their man yesterday when Emlyn Hughes completed his slow motion move from Liverpool by signing a two-year contract. But
Former Liverpool F.C. youth player killed in air-crash
July 31, 1979 An Ellesmere Port man died in Tuesday’s air crash in the Shetlands which claimed 17 victims. He was named last night as
McGarvey to start for Scotland
Saturday, June 2 – 1979 Frank McGarvey, the £300,000 Liverpool signing from St Mirren who still awaits his Anfield debut, makes his first full appearance
Tommy Tynan transferred to Lincoln City
September 29, 1978 Lincoln City, have signed 22-year-old striker Tommy Tynan from Sheffield Wednesday. He signed last night for £33,000 during the half-time break while
Phil Boersma transferred to Swansea City
September 9, 1978 Swansea manager John Toshack has paid £30,000 to Luton for his former Liverpool team-mate Phil Boersma. (Sport Argus: September 9, 1978) XX
New deal for Tony Waiters
September 9, 1978 Tony Waiters has signed a new two-years agreement with Vancouver Whitecaps giving him more responsibility with the North American Soccer League team.
Alan Kennedy transferred to Liverpool
August 14, 1978 Alan Kennedy, 23-year-old Newcastle defender, joins Liverpool this morning. The £300,000 signing will make his first appearance for the European champions against
Tommy Smith rejects Walsall
August 11, 1978 Liverpool defender Tommy Smith has rejected Walsall’s offer to take over as player-manager. (Daily Mail: August 11, 1978)
Alan Kennedy set to join Liverpool
August 10, 1978 Alan Kennedy, Newcastle’s under 23 full back, is on his way to Vienna this morning – discussing his transfer to Liverpool. Newcastle
Tommy Smith wanted by Walsall
August 9, 1978 Walsall want Liverpool defender Tommy Smith as player-manager. Within hours of Dave Mackay’s departure for a £40,000 job in Kuwait, the ambitious
Graeme Souness ready for Dublin
August 2, 1978 No one was more surprised, or delighted than Graeme Souness when he was told to join the Liverpool squad for to-night’s game
Tommy Smith walks out of US Soccer
August 2, 1978 Tommy Smith was flying home from America today after a bitter row with co-owner of the Los Angeles Aztecs Larry Friend. Smith,
Feast for Irish eyes
August 1, 1978 Liverpool’s “friendly” against a League of Ireland side in Dublin tomorrow night is likely to be watched by a crowd of around
Alun Evans transferred to Hellas Melbourne
July 7, 1978 Alun Evans has become the most expensive player to leave the Football League and join an Australian club. He has been sold
Smith out of European final
Thursday, May 4 – 1978 Tommy Smith admitted defeat yesterday and dropped out of next Wednesday’s European Cup Final with Bruges a week after dropping
£352,000 Souness goes to Anfield
Tuesday, January 10 – 1978 Liverpool smashed another transfer record yesterday when they bought Graeme Souness from Middlesbrough for £352,000. Their outlay on the talented
Now Keegan looks set for America
Tuesday, January 10 – 1978 New York Cosmos said last night they are involved in talks to take Kevin Keegen from West Germany’s Hamburg to
Liverpool to go for Souness?
Monday, January 9 – 1978 Liverpool, branded as “rubbish” by manager Bob Paisley after their Cup elimination at Chelsea, could sign £300,000 Graeme Souness from
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